Saphan Sung District

Saphan Sung
สะพานสูง
—  Khet  —
Khet location in Bangkok
Coordinates:
Country  Thailand
Province Bangkok
Seat Saphan Sung
Khwaeng 1
Established November 21, 1997
Area
 • Total 28.124 km2 (10.9 sq mi)
Population (2004)
 • Total 81,784
 • Density 2,908/km2 (7,531.7/sq mi)
Time zone THA (UTC+7)
Postal code 10240
except Mu 12-17 Khwaeng Saphan Sung: 10250
Geocode 1044

Saphan Sung (Thai: สะพานสูง; IPA: [sà.pʰāːn sǔːŋ]) is one of the 50 districts (Khet) of Bangkok, Thailand. It is bounded by other Bangkok districts (from north clockwise): Khan Na Yao, Min Buri, Lat Krabang, Prawet, Suan Luang, Bang Kapi, and Bueng Kum.

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History

Saphan Sung was separated from Bueng Kum on 14 October 1997 announcement, effective 21 November 1998, together with Khan Na Yao.[1] Saphan Sung means tall bridge referring to the shape of bridge built over khlongs (Thai canals) back when boats were a main mode of transportation.

Places

Administration

The district is has only one sub-districts (Khwaeng).

1. Saphan Sung  สะพานสูง

District Council

The District Council for Saphan Sung has seven members, who each serve four-year terms. Elections were last held on April 30, 2006. The results were as follows:

References

  1. ^ "ประกาศกระทรวงมหาดไทย เรื่อง เปลี่ยนแปลงพื้นที่เขตบางเขน เขตลาดพร้าว เขตบึงกุ่ม เขตประเวศ และตั้งเขตสายไหม เขตคันนายาว เขตสะพานสูง" (in Thai). Royal Gazette 114 (พิเศษ 108 ง): 6. 1997-11-18. http://www.ratchakitcha.soc.go.th/DATA/PDF/2540/E/108/6.PDF. 

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